With mid-June marking the official start of the monsoon season, the Arizona Department of Transportation has simple tips to help drivers stay safe when summer storms pack blinding dust and heavy rain.
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June 15, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT urges drivers to be ready for dust storms, rain as monsoon season begins
June 14, 2023 | News/Press Release
Drivers should expect delays and plan for detours
Motorists should plan ahead and expect to use detours as eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed between SR 51 and US 60 from 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 4 a.m. Monday, June 19, for bridge work and a traffic shift.
June 13, 2023 | News/Press Release
Lengthy detours required due to rockfall mitigation work
Drivers who normally would use State Route 89A in an area north of uptown Sedona should allow extra travel time and plan to use detours due to scheduled highway closures between June 20 and 28
June 12, 2023 | News/Press Release
Best Use of Technology, Medium Project, in America’s Transportation Awards
The 2023 America’s Transportation Awards named the effort Best Use of Technology and Innovation, Medium Project, for the Western region. The competition is sponsored by AASHTO, an association representing highway and transportation departments nationwide.
June 9, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT publication honored by International Regional Magazine Association
The magazine, published by the Arizona Department of Transportation, won four first-place Gold Awards, including Matt Jaffe as Writer of the Year and Bernhard Michaelis for Single Photo, from the International Regional Magazine Association.
June 8, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT website has materials and practice tests to help aspiring drivers
The ADOT website is a great resource for test-takers and their parents, sharing the Arizona Driver License Manual and even free practice tests at azdot.gov/permit-tests. Most choose to take the test online via AZMVDNow.gov.
June 8, 2023 | News/Press Release
Drivers should expect to use detours and plan ahead
PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as westbound Interstate 10 is closed between US 60 and State Route 143 from 10 p.m. Friday, June 9 to 4 a.m. Monday, June 12 for bridge work, overhead sign removal and a traffic shift. During this closure, the following ramps will be closed.
June 7, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT completing $50.5 million in projects to start, with more planned
You can visit azdot.gov/PavingRepairs for a schedule and map of the initial round of $50.5 million in improvements, as well as information on $94 million in planned additional pavement repairs. Most of the projects are in northern Arizona.
June 5, 2023 | News/Press Release
Study is looking at options to reduce congestion, enhance safety
We've launched a study to improve traffic flow and safety at State Route 347 and Riggs Road and are seeking the public’s input on possible options for a new interchange at this location. ADOT is evaluating a range of interchange alternatives to separate traffic on a new bridge.
June 2, 2023 | News/Press Release
Pavement sealant work will require pilot vehicle operation
Overnight lane restrictions along SR 179 in the Sedona area are set for Monday through Thursday nights, June 5-8, so crews can apply a pavement sealant. SR 179 will be narrowed to one lane with traffic alternating one direction at a time between the SR 89A intersection and Chapel Road.
June 2, 2023 | News/Press Release
Winding highway in northern Arizona had closed for winter on Dec. 1
ADOT doesn’t clear snow from SR 67 during the winter months due to safety concerns created by severe weather, including wind and drifting snow. Visitor accommodations at and near the Grand Canyon's North Rim are closed during the winter and spring seasons.
June 1, 2023 | News/Press Release
Drivers: Slow down and pay attention in work zone
PHOENIX – If you’re heading north this summer for a long staycation or a quick weekend getaway, you’ll likely use Interstate 17 to travel from the Phoenix metro area to the high country. If you haven’t traveled this major corridor in a while, you’ll see how crews are making significant progress to improve the 23-mile drive between Anthem Way and Sunset Point.
June 1, 2023 | News/Press Release
Project has added third lanes between Verrado Way and SR 85
A busy 8-mile stretch of I-10 in the West Valley has been widened to three lanes as an improvement project moves into the homestretch. ADOT’s ongoing $82 million project has widened I-10 by one lane in both directions between Verrado Way and State Route 85.
May 31, 2023 | News/Press Release
Deadline is May 2025 if you wish to use state credential for travel
With just under two years remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued 2,013,187 – and counting – Arizona Travel ID cards.
May 31, 2023 | News/Press Release
Plan ahead and expect to use detours
PHOENIX –The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect delays and plan ahead as westbound Interstate 10 is closed between US 60 and 32nd Street from 10 p.m. Friday, June 2, to 4 a.m. Monday, June 5. Crews with the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will be conducting a traffic shift and bridge work.
The following ramps will also be closed.
May 26, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT’s proposed focus: upgrading pavement, widening major corridors
Have an opinion on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s recommended statewide construction program for the next five years? The public comment period closes Thursday, June 1, so please make your voice heard soon.
May 17, 2023 | News/Press Release
ADOT’s proposed focus: upgrading pavement, widening major corridors
The in-person and virtual hearing begins at 9 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the Town of Gilbert Municipal Building Council Chambers, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. The meeting can be accessed at aztransportationboard.gov.
May 10, 2023 | News/Press Release
Weekend closure is advancing the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project
Plan ahead and expect delays as eastbound I-10 is closed between US 60 and the Loop 202 Santan Freeway from 10 p.m. Friday, May 12, to 4 a.m. Monday, May 15. Crews with the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will be performing bridge, barrier and overhead sign work.
May 10, 2023 | News/Press Release
Crews replacing worn pavement between Ina Road and Rillito River Bridge
ADOT is set to begin the final phase of a project repaving 10 miles of State Route 77 between Tucson and Oro Valley. On Sunday night, May 14, crews will begin replacing about 3 miles of worn pavement between Ina Road and the Rillito River Bridge just south of River Road.
May 9, 2023 | News/Press Release
Riders and motorists have roles in making bicycling safe and enjoyable
May is National Bike Month, and we have tips to help riders and motorists make bicycling a safe and enjoyable way to get around. The more bicyclists and motorists understand each other’s needs, the better we all can respect and cooperate on state highways and local streets.